In two old quarries behind the kitchen garden the Schroders planted rhododendron - their shade provides ideal conditions for the late Peter Hainsworth's collection of ferns. The more tender ones are housed in a geodesic dome - a mini- Eden project

In building the new Fern House we should like to acknowledge the support of :

We are grateful to Dr James Merryweather editor of the "Pteridologist" for his advice and help in this project.